Yuzu Fingerlime cross

[kulasa]

Two seedlings survived and one is now almost two feet tall, the second is only six inches tall and has not had a growth flush at all this year.

How is the tree now? Has it fruited?

[Tortuga]

Not to be rude at all but what’s the point of this cross? I use Yuzu strictly for the rind (and I have more superior options but that’s all I find it useful for). I would think zesting a yuzu finger lime would be pointless and the taste would be much lower in quality with ten million seeds inside

[Lauta_hibrid]

Indeed. Super.
I crossed Meyer Lemon with Red Fingerlime. But I am ashamed of its pure condition. Was an earth problem (as so often  :'() I repotted it now and hope that I can soon show something.

I'm just waiting for my fruit from the same cross.  I also have Meyer x key lime and Meyer x poncirus.  🦹🤪hahaha!  I'm mixing everything with everything, don't give me a chicken 🐓 and a crocodile 🐊 that Jurassic Park opened for you hehe!

[drymifolia]

Not to be rude at all but what’s the point of this cross? I use Yuzu strictly for the rind (and I have more superior options but that’s all I find it useful for). I would think zesting a yuzu finger lime would be pointless and the taste would be much lower in quality with ten million seeds inside

You never know what traits a hybrid will get from each parent. Sometimes, just crossing things to see what their hybrid looks like is worthwhile. Maybe it will be a large fruit with "caviar" inside that tastes like yuzu juice (which is highly regarded for many culinary uses). Maybe it will be seedless! Or maybe it will be terrible, but when crossed with something else might be the source of the next amazing citrus no one expected.

I think often people are too caught up with "I want this trait from one plant combined with that trait from the other plant" when many great hybrids throughout history were just accidents or unexpected results, not something intentional. I say hybridize for its own sake!

[kulasa]

It would be awesome to get a seedless finger lime

[drymifolia]

It would be awesome to get a seedless finger lime

While it's always possible (there are many mechanisms for seedlessness), it's worth noting both yuzu and finger line are pretty seedy, so that's not something to expect from crossing them. But when you cross such distant relatives you sometimes get unexpected results! That was really the point, the possibility of unexpected things. I certainly wouldn't expect their hybrid to be seedless.

[kulasa]

I have a seed grown finger lime that turned 4 in January. It has flowered and fruited the first time this month. I can't wait to see what the inside is. Purple caviar would be nice if I can't have a seedless one lol I know, I know, wishful thinking. I also have a seed grown key lime that appears to not have seeds. The most seeds I have seen in a fruit (if there's any), since it started fruiting (3rd season now I think) was 2.

[Till]

The hybrid could be quite hardy and will certainly have a form of caviar perls not unlike Fingerlime. Peel might be edible. Taste could be good. Our European Yuzu has good taste, so the US version may at least have the potential for good taste. To sume up, I believe it is a very interesting cross. Results may be disappointing. But it is in my view more likely that the hybrid is really cool.

[brian]

What is considered seedy for fingerlime?  My green/rootstock fibgerlime fruits have one or maybe two seeds and they are barely noticeable.  Mine is usually in the greenhouse when it flowers so maybe pollination increases seediness like some other citrus

[Lauta_hibrid]

There I consulted him about the same cross made by the owner of Herbalistics.  He's on Instagram if you want to see his hybrids.  He answered me about his experience: "...Tried it once was really impressed. Very similar yuzu scent in rind. Vesicles not too bitter at all good clean flavour..."
Here I leave you the photo of the state, where it shows the fruit, on the previous page I showed more photos.